Italy’s Serie A has become a hotbed of talent and excitement for the global game. Though Juventus has emerged as the team to beat, a supporting cast of characters that threaten Juventus’s supremacy have taken center stage. With the emergence of Roma, Napoli, and Lazio, along with the mystique of both AC Milan and Inter Milan, Serie A could be one of the most intriguing leagues to watch in 2017. The betting odds to win the Serie A for the 2017/18 season are provided by Bovada Sports Book.
TOP FAVORITES TO WIN THE ITALIAN SERIES A LEAGUE
JUVENTUS -185
Juventus has emerged as one of the premiere powers in all the world. A regular favorite to win Italian credentials, Juventus is one of the most recognized names in all of Europe. With such prominence, punters are likely to pay a premium. This is what we are seeing here. Though Juventus has the full capability to repeat as champion, we will never advice downing a glass of juice in doing so. Especially with a team like Roma hanging in the rear, crazier things can happen. The fact remains Juve won by 11 points in the 2015-16 season, they slipped through a four-point window last season.
NAPOLI +600
S.S.C. Napoli has to be thrilled with how they fared in the 2016-17 campaign. The outfit scored a record 94 goals and won 26 league games while doing so. In achieving this accolade, Napoli boasted the best goal differential in the league. This achievement was complemented by the fact Napoli also had the least amount of losses in Serie A in the 2016-17 effort. Napoli lost just four games, compared to Juventus who had lost five in league. The question remains whether this was an overachievement. Against Juventus, Napoli could not notch one victory and more or less took advantage of bottom feeders to pad their numbers. Takers are advised that attrition maybe in line for this club.
ROMA +700
Perhaps the best “favorite” on the board in all markets is what we see here with Roma. Roma’s seven losses ultimately afforded Juve a four-point advantage in the final analysis. Roma finished with 28 wins, just one behind Juventus. This team can play with anyone and this may finally be their year. With Edin Dzeko, Daniele Di Rossi, and Francisco Totti anchoring their attack, Roma offers excellent value here as they have the firepower to threaten Juventus’ aging defense.
BEST DARK HORSE TO WIN THE ITALIAN SERIES A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
AC MILAN +1000
There was a time not too long ago where AC Milan was the juggernaut of Italian soccer. With Milan showing progress in their 2016-17 efforts when compared to their 2015-16 campaign, the traditional Italian superpower maybe on the way back up. This is a team with a storied past and nothing can add to their legend by dethroning one of Europe’s most powerful outfits. Milan may be worth a look here.
THE ODDS FOR REMAINING SQUADS
Here are the odds for the remaining teams that comprise the table of EFL Championship table
- Inter +1000
- Lazio +3300
- Fiorentina +6600
- Sampdoria +10000
- Atalanta +15000
- Torino +25000
- Genoa +50000
- Sassuolo +50000
- Udinese +50000
- Bologna +100000
- Cagliari +100000
- Chievo +100000
- Benevento +200000
- Verona +200000
- Crotone +250000
- SPAL 2013 +250000